Interview Series - Career Experts - Joey Trebif from CareerAlley CareerMetis.com

Interview Series - Career Experts - Joey Trebif from CareerAlley â€" CareerMetis.com In this interview series, we caught up with Joey Trebiffrom CareerAlley who shares his expertise and insights about job search, career change,etc.in today’s marketplace.Tell us a little bit about your company evalAt CareerAlley,we focus on providing job search and career advice to those looking to change jobs or enhance their career.How did you get started in this path?My schooling is finance and accounting and I basically worked my way up the career ladder I was naturally interested in career growth and managing your career. Being good at job search is very important in the volatile finance industry.Is this something you decided early on in your career? I am a senior executive in Financial Services and was a victim of the Great Recession What is the most exciting part of working in thisindustry? Helping people grow in their career by providing focused career and job search advice.How do to stay abreast of the industry as an expert? Constant reading, following many of the career ex perts in the industry.What are some of the things that you see job seekers struggle with the most?I don’t think that many job seekers prepare for an interview. It is not just about being able to answer all of the questions and ask the right questions.evalIt’s also about fully understanding the organization where you are interviewing, learning as much as you can about the interviewerFormatting If you are going to make a career move, spend time learning new skills, look for a company you respect and try to get a “stretch” role.How can job seekers get the most out of LinkedIn?Illustrate Who You Are The main objective of a professional LinkedIn profile is to describe what separates you from the other job applicants. Speaking on the topic, Neal Schaffer, a consultant for social media networking says that you should “showcase your strengths and what differentiates you from others”. When it comes to this part of the bio creation process, it can be extremely difficult to convey your message in a way that grabs an employer’s attention.evalBe Keyword Specific A keyword can be anything that is associated with your experience, industry or profession and that would be viewed as valuable in your profession. Because certain keywords are important to a recruiter, prospective employers will actually search your LinkedIn profile for specific words and phrases. Keywords can range from specific job experiences that you already have, are looking for, a description of previous jobs and responsibilities, former job titles and qualifications.What is the biggest trend(s) you see that hiring managers will face in the next 2-3 years?A shortage of quality staff. Not because people are less qualified, but because most qualified individuals are fully employed. Hiring managers will need to consider individuals with less experience or who need additional training.Joey, what are you currently working on?We relaunched our site and are now working on improving and updating older a rticles.We are hoping to write a book some time later this year, which will be a summary of the 10 years of CareerAlleyarticles.What are the best resources you recommend to job seekers? The top job search and career sites with the best reputations are a great source of advice. There are a few all time standards in terms of careers, but my favorite (old but still relevant) is Getting Things Doneby David Allen. This is a short book and you will want to reread it and refer to it during your career.What is the best way for our audience to reach you? EmailConnect with or Follow Joey Trebif on Social Media:LinkedInTwitterFacebook PageJoey TrebifandCareerAlleyhave also been featured in our recent compilation of the most resourceful career experts and career blogs â€"Top Career Advice Websites.